I only hope we can show a little class this time. He's gone ... give it up.
Plus - why encourage AB to play his ass off, next time the Knicks visit. Sometimes I wonder if we're basketball masochists in disguise.

The Raptors did a poor job scouting international players. Even when they got solid international players they let them go (MB for instance). It's best to reset and get players that fit exactly what's needed. Remember Buyks played in France-- it's not like they're not scouting Europe. Almost every team has international players, it's not a big deal. I'm sure the Raps will add international players in the future.

I remember when they acquired Maceo Baston in the 06-07 season and everyone thought he was going to become a rotation player and really help the team. Guy couldn't off the bench. Michael Bradley.... man he was terrible. Marcus Banks was probably the most useless player in the NBA. How many times did his contract get traded just so deals could happen? 3? 4?

I remember when they acquired Maceo Baston in the 06-07 season and everyone thought he was going to become a rotation player and really help the team. Guy couldn't off the bench.

Booooooooo:

slaw wrote:

Marcus Banks was probably the most useless player in the NBA. How many times did his contract get traded just so deals could happen? 3? 4?

I remember a couple of occasions where he did actually have some decent games, and we got him for trading JO and Jamario Moon .. so I won't complain. LOL
And to be fair, there's never much room for a defensive PG specialist, who couldn't do much else.

I remember when they acquired Maceo Baston in the 06-07 season and everyone thought he was going to become a rotation player and really help the team. Guy couldn't off the bench. Michael Bradley.... man he was terrible. Marcus Banks was probably the most useless player in the NBA. How many times did his contract get traded just so deals could happen? 3? 4?

lol... the amount of players somebody tried to convince me would be a solid contributor and they turned out to be duds is astronomical..

Fred Jones
Juan Dixon
the consistent year after year of "oh, this will be Joey Graham's year. He's the hardest working raptor in practices"
the 3 minutes of "Quincy Douby is the real deal"
the whole "Hassam Adams is going to be our defensive specialist"
That horrible experience that was Hedo
There was a large chunk of people who had faith in Kapono despite his inability to not drag his feet when he WASN'T dribbling

hell, it wasn't that long ago that they tried to convince us that Darrick Martin's guidance was the key to developing our young talent

lol... the amount of players somebody tried to convince me would be a solid contributor and they turned out to be duds is astronomical..

Fred Jones
Juan Dixon
the consistent year after year of "oh, this will be Joey Graham's year. He's the hardest working raptor in practices"
the 3 minutes of "Quincy Douby is the real deal"
the whole "Hassam Adams is going to be our defensive specialist"
That horrible experience that was Hedo
There was a large chunk of people who had faith in Kapono despite his inability to not drag his feet when he WASN'T dribbling

hell, it wasn't that long ago that they tried to convince us that Darrick Martin's guidance was the key to developing our young talent

lol... the amount of players somebody tried to convince me would be a solid contributor and they turned out to be duds is astronomical..

Fred Jones
Juan Dixon
the consistent year after year of "oh, this will be Joey Graham's year. He's the hardest working raptor in practices"
the 3 minutes of "Quincy Douby is the real deal"
the whole "Hassam Adams is going to be our defensive specialist"
That horrible experience that was Hedo
There was a large chunk of people who had faith in Kapono despite his inability to not drag his feet when he WASN'T dribbling

hell, it wasn't that long ago that they tried to convince us that Darrick Martin's guidance was the key to developing our young talent

The list in Toronto is endless. Because of Bargnani, people often forget the worst Italian player ever to suit up in Toronto, my all-time favourite Raptor free agent signing and much hyped Italian hope: Vincenzo Esposito. El Diablo! The first player Toronto ever signed.

I'll tell my Esposito story. Back in the Raps first year, Damon Stoudamire had, in my mind, the greatest single game performance ever by a Raptor, lighting Gary Payton up for a triple double as the Raps stunned the Sonics, embarrassing Seattle. So, when Seattle showed up a couple weeks later, Payton went into GOD MODE, shutting down Mighty Mouse and destroying the Raps. Esposito came in to get Damon out of there but Payton didn't care. Esposito had 6 turnovers in 18 minutes, including back-to-back charging fouls drawn by Payton............. at half court! I remember turning to my buddy and saying, "that's how awesome I am when I play against my 5 year old nephew". Vincenzo Esposito everyone!